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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,488 and 844,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,488 and 844,800 is: 1,325,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,488 : 844,800 = 844,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,488/844,800 = 844,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,488x = 844,800 × 844,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,488x = 713,687,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,687,040,000/538,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,353.66

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